Jivjany was formerly part of the German Empire. In the German Empire, the place was called Gibian.
The place is now called Jivjany and belongs to Czech Republic.
| Historical place name | Country | Administration | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gibian | Austro-Hungary | Mies | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jivany | Austro-Hungary | Mies | before the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Jivjany | Czechoslovakia | Stříbro | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gibian | Czechoslovakia | Stříbro | after the Treaty of Saint-Germain |
| Gibian | German Empire | Mies | 1938 |
| Jivjany | Czechoslovakia | Stříbro | 1945 |
| Jivjany | Czechoslovakia | Domažlice | 1992 |
| Jivjany | Czech Republic | Domažlice | 1993 |